Matt: "We're late."
Ryan: "I know, I know" she sighs, hurrying around their room "Not my fault your child didn't like his breakfast. And plus technically you're late. I just have a meeting with Chief who said and I quote "Come by whenever."
Matt: "My child?" he snickers, giving her amusing look
Ryan: "Oh, yeah. Be prepared to hear that statement come out of my mouth on more than one occasion."
Matt: "Alright" he chuckles, shaking his head "Let's go."
Ryan: "I'm coming. I'm coming." she assures, stopping at the door when her phone begins ringing
Matt: "Babe, come on. There's a reason phones don't connect to the walls anymore. Walk and talk. Walk and talk." he nods, motioning her out the door
Ryan: "Hey, Chief. I know, I know. Matt's running late. It's my fault."
Boden: "Never mind that. I know how we can get Dawson on the truck."
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Matt: "You sure about this?"
Boden: "Answer the question. Do you think it's a good fit?"
Matt: "Are you kidding? Dawson is gonna be one hell of a firefighter."
Boden: "No doubt, but you know what I'm after. Can you assure that you and your men will be able to separate your personal feelings from your professional responsibilities?"
Ryan: "I will treat her as if she purposely ran over my dog." she nods, making the two men chuckle
Boden: "Alright. Well, before anything is decided I want Dawson to take some time, mull it over" he nods, turning to give Ryan a pointed look "Try not to influence her decision in any way shape or form."
Ryan: "You got it. Thank you, Chief."
Boden: "No problem. Now, uh, Casey if you don't mind."
Matt: "Yeah. I'll see you later." he nods, pressing a kiss to Ryan's head as he turns to walk out the room
Boden: "How've you been?"
Ryan: "Good. Better. Wesley-uh, Dr. Green is very optimistic."
Boden: "That's good to hear. Have you given any more thought to whether or not you wanna do the surgery?"
Ryan: "I don't know" she sighs, shaking her head "It's just...I love Molly's. I do. But I'm going a little stir crazy. So much so that I might just set a building on fire just so I can run into it" she nods, pursing her lips as Boden chuckles in amusement "If I get the surgery then I'll still be out and by the time I'm ready to be back it'll be time for this one..." she sighs, pointing to her stomach "And if I don't have the surgery it's a year out at most. So..."
Boden: "So, not much of a difference no matter what."
Ryan: "Yeah."
Boden: "So what is it that's bugging you?"
Ryan: "The pain" she nods as he gives her a soft, understanding look "It's like a tight grip on my leg at all times and...I just want a moment of relief. Which I might not ever get." she sighs, pushing some hair out her face
Boden: "Well, I just want you to know that no matter what, 51 is your home. And when you're ready your truck will be waiting."
Ryan: "Tony and Capp haven't screwed it up yet have they."
Boden: "And risk facing the wrath of you? Absolutely not." he scoffs, exchanging an amused look with Ryan as they chuckle
Ryan: "Thanks, Chief."
